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WEIGHT LOSS GOALS

Current Weight----- 287 lbs

5% Goal-----273 lbs
10% Goal----258 lbs

Goal Weight-----145 lbs


Thursday, June 24, 2010

Desserts are great

Desserts are yummy, but there are times when I could eat dessert all day and nothing healthy. Sometimes finding the right choice is harder than i would have expected. So I decided to put a couple of yummy desserts up for you to enjoy and possible love.

***LOWFAT STRAWBERRY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE***
Makes 8 servings

What you need:
8 oz Cool Whip Free
8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
9 inch reduced fat Graham Cracker Crust
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
12-14 strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise

Directions:
In a large bowl, whip cream cheese, vanilla extract and sugar for a few minutes until fluffy. Add Cool Whip and whip until smooth. Spoon mixture into pie crust and chill for a few hours, until firm. Arrange strawberries on top and serve
~Thanks to skinnytaste.com for this recipe

WW PTS~~5 pts per serving

Nutrition:
Calories 233.5
Fat 9.6g
Protein 3.1g
Carb 29.9g
Fiber 1.5g


***LITE N LAYERED SUMMER SALAD***
Makes 18 servings

What you need:
40 low-fat graham crackers (3 cups crumbs)
1 cup nonfat yogurt
16 oz. fat free cream cheese
¹/3 cup sugar
1 ½ cups frozen strawberries
3 ½ cups fat free Cool Whip
6 cups sugar free strawberry Jello (1 large, 1 small package)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9" x 13" pan with cooking spray. Mix graham cracker crumbs and yogurt together, and spread over the bottom of the pan. Bake crust for 15-20 minutes until crisp. Prepare Jello according to directions, add strawberries and place in refrigerator until it starts to set. Mix cream cheese, sugar and ½ cup Cool Whip. Start to layer the salad. On top of the crust, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly. Once the Jello starts to set, place it over the cream cheese mixture. Return to the refrigerator and allow Jello to set completely. Top with remaining Cool Whip and garnish as desired -- fruit, sprinkles, etc.
~Thanks to healthdiscovery.net for this recipe

WW PTS~~2 pts per serving

Nutrition:
Calories 108
Fat .4g
Carbohydrate 18g
Sat. Fat. .1g
Sodium 255mg
Protein 5g
Dietary Fiber .5g

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